U.K. Government Approves Brexit Deal

The UK Parliament has approved a Brexit deal, avoiding a chaotic divorce from the EU. The House of Commons voted 521 to 73, and the House of Lords also approved it. The next step is Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth. Boris Johnson praised the deal for allowing the UK to trade freely with the EU without tariffs or quotas, while maintaining sovereignty. However, the Labour opposition criticized the deal as a choice between bad and worse, highlighting concerns about the lack of provisions for the UK's service sector, which makes up 80% of the economy. Issues like banking and professional qualifications remain unresolved.

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